Targeted Disabilities

DeCA employed 123 Individuals with Targeted Disabilities in FY 2007, which was 0.82% of its total work force. This represents a decrease of 19 employees from FY 2006 and a decrease of 33 employees since FY 2003. The participation rate for FY 2006 was 0.92% and for FY 2003 was 1.30%. Over the 5-year period DeCA had a net decrease of 0.48% in employees with targeted disabilities.

Of the 46 completed investigations, 39.1% were timely. DeCA's average time for completing an investigation was 221 days. Of the agencies completing 25 or more investigations, the Tennessee Valley Authority had the lowest average of 93 days.

DeCA’s average processing time for all complaint closures increased from 211 days in FY 2006 to 316 days in FY 2007. The government-wide average was 355 days.

IV. Costs

DeCA reported paying no monetary benefits for 21 pre-complaint settlements. DeCA expended a total of $237,744 for 46 complaint investigations, for an average expenditure of $5,168.

DeCA agreed to pay a total of $69,100 for 25 complaint closures through settlement agreements, final agency decisions, and final agency orders fully implementing AJ decisions. For complaint closures with benefits, the average award was $2,764.

Outcome of Counselings Completed in FY 2007

Pre-Complaint Counseling Outcomes

Completed by EEO Counselor

Completed Using ADR

All Completed Counselings

#

%

#

%

#

%

Pre-Complaint Counselings:

101

35

136

Settlements

11

10.9%

10

28.6%

21

15.4%

Withdrawals or No Complaints Filed

34

33.7%

6

17.1%

40

29.4%

Complaints Filed*

73

53.7%

Decision to File Complaint Pending at End of Fiscal Year

2

1.5%

*Includes only complaints filed in FY 2007 where counseling was also completed during FY 2007.

Agency Use of ADR for EEO Dispute Resolution in FY 2007

Counseling

Complaint

Completed/Ended Counselings/Complaint Closures

136

91

Total Number Offered ADR

64

13

ADR Offer Rate*

47.1%

14.3%

ADR Participation Rate*

25.7%

13.2%

Total ADR Settlements

10

4

Total ADR Settlements Amount

$0.00

$9,500.00

* EEOC revised the formula for calculating the ADR offer and participation rates in FY 2006.